Redbox to be acquired by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment for $375M
The deal will be comprised of $50 million in Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment stock and the assumption of $325 million of Redbox's debt.
Netflix could add commercials by end of the year: report
Netflix reportedly told employees in a recent note that ads could be coming to the streaming platform by the end of 2022.
Netflix accused of misleading investors prior to subscriber loss
Netflix investors have filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the streaming behemoth of making false or misleading statements about its business, operations and prospects after it reported a loss of 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022.
America’s ‘angst-ridden’ consumer picks lowest price over brand loyalty, report finds
Win Big Media CEO Phillip Stutts argues volatile market factors have American consumers prioritizing price over brand loyalty.
Netflix subscriber losses prompt animated project cancellations: Report
Animated projects that have been cut include an adaptation of Roald Dahl's "The Twits," an animated series based on Jeff Smith's "Bone" comic book series and Lauren Faust's "Toil and Trouble."
Disney stock tumbles amid Florida bill controversy
Disney is poised to rank among the worst-performing stocks in 2022 after the company became embroiled in a high-profile political controversy.
Netflix loses subscribers amid growing competition, account sharing
Netflix Inc lost subscribers globally in the first quarter and expects to lose even more this spring, as the streaming giant grapples with growing competition from rival services and rampant account sharing among its customers.
‘Mission: Impossible 7’ star Tom Cruise, Paramount at odds over film’s distribution model: report
Given that he typically brings in a sizable return for studio productions, Cruise is looking for “M:I7” to be released through a more traditional model of a three-month window.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s ‘Servant of the People’ returns to Netflix: ‘You asked and it’s back!’
“Servant of the People,” the popular series that launched Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s political career, is available again on Netflix, the streaming giant confirmed on Wednesday.
Netflix fights child porn charges in Texas stemming from ‘Cuties’ backlash, accuses DA of ‘abusing his office’
Netflix's attorneys are working to fight potential child pornography charges against the streaming giant over its controversial drama “Cuties.”
Disney+ to offer ad-supported subscription tier
Disney+ will offer a cheaper, ad-supported streaming subscription tier that will roll out in the United States in late 2022 and internationally in 2023 as the entertainment behemoth looks to boost its subscriber growth.
Netflix refuses to add Russian state-run TV channels to streaming service
In December, Russia's technology and communications regulator Roskomnadzor added Netflix to its list of "audiovisual services" that would need to comply with a new requirement on March 1 to carry as many as 20 local news, sports and entertainment channels.
Passionflix CEO explains how her company avoids 'membership fatigue'
Passionflix CEO Tosca Musk explains how the streaming platform tapped into the romance novel industry in a unique way.
Disney+, HBO Max and other streamers get waves of subscribers from must-see content, but keeping them is hard
Streaming-video services get a surge of subscribers when they launch a hotly anticipated show or movie. But many of these new customers unsubscribe within a few months, according to new data.
Joe Rogan breaks silence after Neil Young's Spotify controversy
Joe Rogan, the popular podcast host on Spotify, broke his silence Sunday after rocker Neil Young accused his show of peddling misinformation about COVID-19 that led to the removal of his songs from the streaming service.
Netflix customers to start seeing price hike in February
Netflix subscribers are bracing for a price increase in February as the tech giant looks to bounce back from a difficult start to the new year.
FOX News International to expand distribution on Roku, allowing more fans abroad to stream network’s content
FOX News Media’s international streaming service will expand its distribution on Roku, a premier TV streaming platform, starting January 31, the company announced on Thursday.
Elizabeth Holmes Theranos case: Projects that have shed light on the Silicon Valley deceit
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty Monday by a California jury on four of 11 charges of defrauding investors after the former Silicon Valley executive, who was inspired by the success of Steve Jobs, made unfulfilled promises of revolutionizing the blood-testing industry utilizing innovative technology.
'Simpsons' episode with Tiananmen Square joke absent from Disney+ in Hong Kong
Less than a month after the launch of Disney+ in Hong Kong, users in the city have discovered that an episode of "The Simpsons" has been removed from the streaming platform.
YouTube removing public dislike counts to prevent ‘harassment’ of new creators
YouTube will be removing public dislike counts from videos to prevent creators from harassment and dislike attacks, according to a company statement.